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Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Tight, clean copy in pristine condition. "One hundred years have come and gone since the terrible GRETNA RAILWAY DISASTER claimed the lives of half a regiment of brave young Scottish soldiers. They were travelling south to Liverpool to meet their ship which would have taken them to the war at Galipolli. Their departure was delayed and on that Whitsuntide holiday weekend fate intervened and they were cruelly cut down before even leaving their beloved Scotland. Worse still that it should happen in the quiet countryside near Gretna Green, the last place on earth where one would associate with such a tragedy, but there were other casualties from both the express and the local train and all these years later there are still mysteries surrounding the tragedy and many questions remain unanswered.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 92pp, b&w illus. Signed by author on title page. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo. 21×15cm; 88pp. Paperback booklet. Neat. Clean within. B/w figures.

Soft. Condizione: New. On 22nd May 1915, 227 people lost their lives and 246 were injured as a result of the worst disaster in the history of British railways. Gretna Green with its romantic connections was the last place in the world one would have thought to associate with such a terrible tragedy. Local people became heroes as they fought through the burning and tangled wreckage to rescue the injured and comfort the dying. Size: 8vo. …

Soft Cover. Condizione: New. First Edition.

Soft. Condizione: New. One hundred years have come and gone since the terrible Gretna railway disaster claimed the lives of half a regiment of brave young Scottish soldiers. They were travelling South the Liverpool to meet their ship which would have taken them to the war at Gallipoli. Their departure was delayed and on that Whitsuntide Holiday weekend fate intervened and they were cruelly cut down befor even leaving their beloved Scotland. Worse still that it should happen in the quiet countryside near Gretna Green, the last place on Earth where one could associate with such a tragedy. But there were other casualties from both the express and the local train and all these years later there are still mysteries surrounding the tragedy and many questions remain unanswered. Size: 8vo.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Reprint. This is the first book to tell the story of Longtown, the last town in England. Longtown was an important crossing point on the River Esk on the Border between Scotland and England. It was developed by the Grahams of Netherby and became a thriving market town. Size: 4to. …

Paperback. Condizione: VG. 1st Edition. AN EX LIBRARY BOOK WITH TYPICAL LIBRARY MARKINGS. ELSE Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. A very good softcover copy with a light spine bump, otherwise fine. Please see photos.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 8vo, pp,88, illustrated, pictorial art card covers, small previous owner's label to the top cover.

Soft. Condizione: Very Good. Signed dedications to previous owner from author and also McIlmoyle to title page. Light corner wear, clean and tidy. Size: 8vo. Inscribed By Authors.

Paperback. Condizione: VG+. 1st Edition. Glossy black and white pictorial covers. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.